The logogram arrobas, designated by the @ symbol, was selected for use in Email addresses to separate the pseudonym mail domain because it is one of the few symbols that does not belong to any traditional alphabet. In this way, a pseudonym is never confused with the mail domain.

Many mobile devices (phones, mp3 players, etc..) have moisture sensors that allow the manufacturer to determine whether the device received for service had been exposed to a liquid. If this is the case, the warranty will be refused.

Bill Gates and his vast fortune have caused unexpected problems for the IRS because the computers used to calculate the average taxpayer’s contributions could not manage to calculate his taxes. They needed to store the financial data of Gates (founder of Microsoft) on a special machine in order to calculate his tax bill.

Lightning rods and surge protection are different devices with different functions : the lightning rod is used to channel lightning to earth in a direct impact on a structure to protect it from fire for instance, while the SPD is to prevent surges in power lines and telecommunications.

Yes indeed, there is a work of art on the Moon. This aluminum sculpture of an astronaut in a spacesuit measures a little more than 3 inches and commemorates astronauts and cosmonauts who have died in the advancement of space exploration. It was placed there by the crew of Apollo 15 on August 1, 1971.

In the beginning, Lamborghini manufactured tractors and the company continues to produce these agricultural machines to this day. The desire to produce sports cars came about as a result of an altercation between Enzo Ferrari and Ferruccio Lamborghini, who complained about the problems he was encountering with his Ferrari.

As you surf the Net, you will probably come across a reference to Godwin’s Rule. Coined by US lawyer Mike Godwin, it states that in all probability an online discussion will eventually lead to a comparison to Hilter or Nazism.

There is a so-called list called “Seven Dirty Words” which contains the words forbidden to be aired on US broadcast television. This came about in 1978 when the Supreme Court was petitioned to rule on the decency of a George Carlin skit. If these words are uttered, they must be replaced by a “beep” censure.

In 2005, Alex Tew, a 21 year old student from Wiltshire, England, had the ingenious idea that would make him a fortune and a media sensation. He decided to create the Million Dollar Homepage, selling 100-pixel "blocks" measuring 10 × 10 pixels - one million pixels in all. Five months later, thanks to international media attention, he had reached his goal.

As unbelievable as it may seem, snow fell on the Sahara Desert on February 18, 1979. Furthermore, the word Sahara in Arabic means desert so by saying Sahara Desert one is, in fact, uttering a redundant phrase.